Genioplasty strategies for anterior facial vertical dysplasias.
The influence of anterior mandibular height is often overlooked when planning treatment of facial vertical excess or deficiency. Although treatment decisions tend to focus primarily on Le Fort I maxillary osteotomies, genioplasty remains a useful adjunctive surgical procedure. Components of anterior facial vertical dysplasia are reviewed, and six genioplasty strategies are described.
Fridrich
K L
KL
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City 52242, USA.
Casko
J S
JS
D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000503:physiopathology; D008046:Lip / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D018579:Patient Selection; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D014716:Vertical Dimension